Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-08

| tory OF Jonthan'5 miscellaneous costume.
/ That caliker shirt belongs to the clerk a,
| Jonesville. Them striped pants is Dusenberry's
! herders. That coat IS Docks second best-I Kin
! tell It by the two shiny buttons on the back an
| handkerchief belongs to the Chiny cook on Morris
thresher. He's gethered UP right smart heap o
things around the country
| By this time Pnebe was ready, and went ont &c
| the wagon. Without any waste OF ceremony Jon.
| than's strong arm pushed her into the vehicle
! He cracked the old blacksnake, anu away they
! dashed.
! They took a short cut across the fields and
/ passed through miles OF fower-strewn lands
! Great beds OF nemophila held up delicate crimson
and blue ana cream-coOred chalices before them
| sometimes patch OF yellow buttercups stretched
before then-a field OF cloth OF gold The sky
! above the mountains was refining from lemon &c
violet. and the play OF light around ST. John was
the glory that must rise before the prospect from
When the darkness fell, and the stars came out
| so slowly that one could count them, Jon'than
and Phebe began to talk little.
de seemed very pre-Occupied. ''The weight OF
responsibility on his shoulders suppose was
PheDeS mental comment Presently by Skillful
questions, she launched him into descriptions OF
various parties, which he had attended and engi-
neered into perfect success
IL like TO bring in new idees, he said, ian let
these pore young folks that amt never been no
where see how folks acts, I'm goIn' to show 'em
sOmethin 10 astonish EN- tonight: and more'n
one thing, tOof-thiS last with q mysterious CUR
gle and chuckle.
Then the conversation, not so undesigredly on
fheoes part either, drifted into a discussion on
laeLIInuhJ. I've give good many gals chance
ICten Inc mo, Jon than admitted frankly; ''but
amt bit sorry they done it. don't know as
Ia "a married any gal thatd "a been fool enough
10 git stuck after me In them days Now it's DIFF
1erent. I'm steaGier an senSfbIer and I'm never
out o. money. I've got So in my pocket now an q
collar an halt comm TO me from ole Moore.
I'm never out o spending money. Oh III get mar
ried suddlnt some o. these days There's q secret,
school-marm that I'd like to tell YOU IL we was q
mite better acquainted but You jest wait. an
youL ma IL oIt. Ionder is Mis- DuSenberry's."
Ihefe was no time Tor further condolences With
a speed that nearly bounced Phebe out of the
wagon they rumbied UP TO the gate
1Iey walked up a narrow lane bOrdered with
sweet june roses and stately hollyhOcks. Mrs.
DuseHDerry met them at the doOr-fat and flOrid
welcome.
The house was unfinished, but the rough raft
erS ana wall had bronze tint, warm and pictur-
eSdue- Roses were stuck in every crack and bright
TN cans nlled with flowers adorned corner shelves
anu nantctp1ece. The fireplace was crowded
with branches OF hOllyhocks and fragrant pepper
mint, anu Tue damp noor still gave of lingering
OdOrS OF soft SOAP
TIE front room had been transformed into a
dancing hail by removing chairs and tables A
row OF seats, composed of boards supported upon
Kegs ana boxes in state OF very uncertain eQui-
HbTIum, lined the walls
A few Old ladies, who had been helping with the
cooking, We're the only guests present. Phebe en-
tered heartily into the discussion on teething that
seemed 10 De before the house. Thanks to an APP
premiership served in helping TO bring up a small
brotner and sister, she had some practical informa-
tlon on the subject Group came up next in the
IioSCSoiou vi ili1IJ PheDe covered her.
sell with glory by giving her grandmothers recipe
"a plaster OF lard and snuff to be put on the chest
In country where tue hog is held in universal es-
TEEN, anu every oody uses tobacco, the ingredients
were hne recommendations for the torturing appli-
ance, and the old ladies all voted that they would
Try IL the next croupy spell.
Then hygienics were dropped and Phebe yolun.
teefed 20 90 Alvlny &iSSOuri'S hair top OF her
head "a style unknown 20 Pike Branch), that dam
struggle with the stubborn red name at the other
emu OF the room. Popularity was insured now with
the Old ladies
Why. shes just as cOmmon-talkin as any OF
US" said iiGJ Fanny Moran.
"tI0t heapo common sense for SchOOl-marm -
agreed Aunt Tab6y HotchhlSs
LOOKS wei enough, TOO, drawled Aunt Sally
black grenadine dress.
Aunt Lucy Bootle took the echool-marm under
her special protection. and gave her a synopsis of
e"ch guests history and pedigree as the people
came in.
soon wagons began to roll up from every direc-
tlon- From highways and byways almost every
one had been hidden TO the feast Whole families
came IN halI-dozens, and half-scores, and upward
fonders Mis- Joy, with her seven head o. gals ~
whispered Aunt Lucy. 'They look 50 much alike
that their ma has TO dress em different SOS to
glanced at the array OF gaunt, sallow girls each
dressed In different eolor-all in bright new cali
Goes.
Look, look" went on Aunt Lucy, with a start
ing nudge; there comes the belle . the Creek
In ner an ner mas idea It's the Wilder Tibbits
an Cindy."
The widow, in a scant black dress, with a faded
PINK DOW at her neck, came first. She had long
sharp nose, tight-shuL mouth and Swapping
black eyes Cindy folowed-a short little Great
ure with a small nose, and round eyes Of no par
tlcular color, that rolled incessantly, Her faded
streaked hair was dressed In very rebellOus curls
with W1ry ends. The hands, short and Stubby
were covered with such a liberal coat of down
tnat Pheoe could think Of nothing but a rabbits
paw.
.sTney say" went on the gossip. "that she's
clean gone on Jonthan Robbins an the w1dder
mas threatened TO scald him II he ever comes near
the 1Re 9o ,t agn hinder pity the GAL though.
ga SIT from mornin' Till night readin love stories
In papers her uncle sends EN-"
One after one Aunt Lucy reeled of accounts OF
the people, and Phebe was glad when the mus1.
clans from Bartlett Springs arrived The orchestra
consisted OF a aqleaky fiddle, played with wild
which gave out Infatuated rumbnngs with time
utterly independent or It's shrill leader.
When The first quadrille was called there was
desperate rush Tor the floor. Jonthan dragged
Phebe out, and then with much buster proceeded
TO arrange the other couples In the limited space
just as he shouted Ali SOt" to the musicians
the leader broke q string While he was ttnEer,no
at his inotrument JOn'than deliberately took long
slender bottle OF perfumery from his pocket. All
eyes were now turned toward the interesting floor
manager. Then he drew out a rubber affair which
PheDe recognized as an atOinzer, but which was an
unknown piece OF machinery TO the rest. This he
inserted IN the OOttle, still gaZed at adm1rinRly
and wOnder1ngly, one who had "been raound
right smart up an down the Creek, an as much as
SIX times TO COluSy," and therefore knew all the
little tricks OF fashionable society Phebe was az
puzzled as the others as TO his intentions when all
al once he turned jet OF the spray ON her.
She Was half Inclined to he angry at the liberty
put glance at Jon'tnan showed only the gravest
poiteness In his face.
Gimme sprinklin, Jon'than," called q stout
girl on the right.
Turn her loose over here" cried young man
opposite; and right and left he shOwered the fra
grant water, III the scent OF cologne Overpowered
the smell OF roses and mint that was in the air
Aiylny Missouri and Cinda he fairly drenched
and PheDe noticed that he afterward soaked the
handkerchief or every lady with whom he danced
They never before see one o. them there squirt
ers. he remarked cOntdentiaily to Phebe." an 7
bought one OF 'em an two bits worth or cologne in
Colusy Jest TO show EN- (snin smith, Why a thou
sand men couldn't smell 1t all, could they?"
so TINS de!uge was one or the freaks OF grand
society that was TO astOniSh the party yOers Whaf
would be the next? for he had spoke or the ..neW
1deeS" In the plural.
BY this time the fiddlers were ready: the leader
shrieRed out the various calls and the fun began
lhey danced with no saving OF muscle. The men
Wed with each other In cutting pigeon wings and
each girl tired to outSwing the other In the div
"Baiance ALL The Old ladies danced and the
Children danced, and though every set performed
lts evoutions In the limited space, and everybody
The sport.
AT II The bountiful supper was spread Three
taDeS "ere needed and they were placed In tuxta.
position. The heights varied considerably hut the
terraces Were quite picturesque dishes were OF all
VarleGleS ana sizes, for every matron had been
asked 10 bring few OF her store for the Occasion
But the FOOD was plentiful and good. Fowl of ali
sorts, and the American hog dished I'D In various
ways, were the meats; aud the variety OF pies
cakes, cookies, and doughnutS was amazing 70 one
with turn Tor statistics. The young peenle ats
| first aud the elders waited ON them The hoSI
passed up and down the sides, telling the guests
10 Jest reach raOund and holp themselves
Jon'than called IoudlylO the cooks to hiring him
lRYfy